#A49D35
Closest named color: Brown Yellow (#B29705). oklch(68.2% 0.124 105.5), rgb(164, 157, 53).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#A49D35 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Yellow (#B29705), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Yellow (#B29705) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A49D35 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 157, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 51%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.124 105.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A49D35 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A49D35 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49D35 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49D35 text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 104.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBBB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 104.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7C48A
oklch(80.9% 0.077 105.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A49D35
oklch(68.2% 0.124 105.5)
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Step 500
500
#958D00
oklch(63% 0.134 105.6)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#696300
oklch(49% 0.104 105.5)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#A49D35 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #AA9726 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9C3C | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B09388 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A49D35
#A49D35
oklch(68.2% 0.124 105.5)
- #928DE2
#928DE2
oklch(68.3% 0.124 285.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A49D35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.032
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.035
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.039
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.041
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.042
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.046
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.049
Use #A49D35 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.